New standard better protects firefighters and consumers
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. A coalition of fire safety and health groups has intervened to support the recently updated California furniture flammability regulations, which have been challenged by the major chemical manufacturer Chemtura. Effective January 2014, the revised regulations provide stronger protections against the leading causes of furniture fires, and allow furniture manufacturers to reduce their reliance on harmful flame retardant chemicals.
On April 11, 2014 Earthjustice filed…
